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A story so incredible it can only be true. Adventure, deadly passion and intrigue... History's most enduring mystery... A love story that may have inspired a beloved fairy tale and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet... Known as Shakespeare's villain, Richard III is also the king who gave mankind "Blind Justice" and the legal concepts that flowered into modern Western democracy. Against the sweep of England's fifteenth century Wars of the Roses, Love & War, the first book in The Rose of York series, recreates Richard's tumultuous early years and his love affair with Anne Neville, the traitor's daughter he made his queen. With a Foreword by Roxane C. Murph, M.A., Former Chairman, Richard III Society, and author of Richard III: The Making of a Legend

Lady Gunsmith 7Gavin Doyle has reportedly been seen around St. Joseph, Missouri. Once there, Roxy spots a man who someone tells her is "Thomas Howard." But she knows the man by his real name-Jesse James. She had been introduced to Jesse by Belle Starr some time ago, and had also had a tryst with his brother, Frank. Jesse's looking for reliable people to form a new gang. He tries to recruit Roxy. He then asks her to keep his secret and not expose him, for he and his wife have bought a house in St. Joe and are living there under the Howard alias. When several attempts are made to kill her, Roxy has to wonder if Jesse is behind the attempts, or if it's someone else, entirely?

Author of Legend of the Dead, Coyote Returns, The Shadow Catcher, and The Dark CanyonA Speaking Volumes Original PublicationStrange lights spotted over the high desert of northern New Mexico, unmarked helicopters flying to and from Archuleta Mesa on the Apache Reservation, the death of a ranch foreman, and, after nearly a decade, livestock being killed and mutilated, again. Deputy Cliff Lansing is running for his first term as Sheriff. In the midst of his campaign the one-time rancher has to deal with divorce, the loss of a friend, and the gaggle of UFO enthusiasts who have descended on San Phillipe County.Lansing joins forces with Ned Koteen, the newly appointed Apache Reservation Police Chief, to investigate government cover-ups, conspiracies, and murder. While Koteen struggles with tribal secrets, Lansing has to fight his own family's demons.

Author Rodman Philbrick writing as Chris JordanHERE ARE THE FACTSFor the parents whose children have been taken, for the broken lives we piece back together one relentless investigation at a time, our town house is a sanctuary.My name is Alice Crane. I'm just one of a talented team working for Naomi Nantz, the brilliant and very private detective.Today that sanctuary was violated. The famous kid-finder Randall Shane was taken away by unknown assailants, possibly government agents. Shane's client is dead, and a boy known as "the keyboard kid" is missing. What is the boy's connection to a top secret physics lab? Unknown-for now. But under Naomi's lead, we will infiltrate every illicit boardroom and bedroom and war room. We'll find that little boy or die trying.The only thing guaranteed in this life is that Naomi Nantz won't give up. Not now, not ever."Filled with page-turning suspense and intrigue that keeps you guessing to the end" -Rick Mofina, bestselling author of In Desperation"Jordan's full-throttle style makes this an emotionally rewarding thriller that moves like lightning." -Publishers Weekly on Taken

THE RAT PACK IS BACK! Things are changing in Las Vegas at the end of 1966 as the mob is moving out and Howard Hughes is moving in. Having purchased the Sands and blackballing Frank Sinatra, Hughes is looking to buy more properties, and virtually take over Vegas.Jack Entratter enlists Eddie G.'s aide to try and keep Hughes from succeeding. Working with Frank and Dino, Eddie tries to appeal to the casino owners not to sell out to Hughes. At the same time, Danny Thomas has come to town, asking Eddie to help him recover money that was stolen from St. Jude Hospital.When murder rears its ugly head and Eddie is attacked, Eddie brings in his Brooklyn buddy, Jerry, who can hopefully keep either one of them from getting killed. The question is, was Eddie attacked because he was opposing Howard Hughes, or because he's trying to find St. Jude's money?

Driving home from Utah, Howard Moon Deer is passing through an empty stretch of New Mexico desert when a young Chinese woman staggers onto the highway, seemingly out of nowhere, and collapses before his onrushing car. Howie screeches to a stop but she dies before he is able to get help.Who was this woman and where did she come from? When Jack Wilder and Howie are hired by a non-profit organization, Washington Women Against Trafficking, they are soon embroiled in the most dangerous case of their career: what appears to be an illegal cannabis operation on Indian land, financed by Hong Kong money, that in fact is hiding something much more sinister.To complicate matters, Howie is making preparations for the visit of his 17 year-old daughter, Georgina, whose existence he only recently discovered. Georgie grew up in Scotland and it's a good thing she's an adventurous girl because she's about to get a real taste of the Wild West.WALKING RAIN is a tale of corruption, international crime, and the challenges of parenthood as Howie finds himself an unexpected father to a teenage girl."Fans of Hillerman will love this unique and quirky detective duo."-Leslie Glass, bestselling author of Tracking Time"Westbrook...possesses a masterful sense of narration."-The Washington Post Book World"A racy and readable writer."-The New York Times Book Review

Pierce Evangelista, a sharp-witted, Harvard-educated lawyer is drawn into the brutal and violent power struggle between the Venezuelan drug cartel and the DEA. Juan Carlos, who holds crippling information about the cartel, sits in the Curacao Prison awaiting extradition. Pierce realizes that his client's life only holds value to the DEA if he agrees to cooperate. The cartel won't allow Juan Carlos to tell the DEA what he knows and plans to kill him before he can be extradited.Evangelista is forced to rely on his keen instincts and employ unconventional tactics to take on the DEA and the Venezuelan drug cartel to protect the life of his client."A Powerful Page Turner!"-The BookViral Review"A powerful and engrossing novel from beginning to end, Dime proves a must-read for discerning fans of the genre and a superb debut for Figueredo. A Remarkable Legal Thriller"-Literary Titan"The strength of Luis Figueredo's writing is in the ability to create a conflict that allows the characters to evolve as they deal with challenging situations. It is a wonderful read, indeed." Readers 'Favorite